A Celtic-inspired fantasy where politics and magic collide.
"In that last light, Fran searched the far horizon, imagining the vast ocean told of in stories, but amid the blasting wind, he saw only the sun's fiery glow, and then they slowed, and the dragon set down on the hillside above the lake."
A fragile peace.
Shifting power.
A tight-knit settlement – no escape.
The settlement of March is a lonely backwater that makes up its own laws and serves out its own justice. For a generation, peace has rested on the edge of a sword blade.
The sword in question hangs on the wall of the tiny house where Fran lives with his mother. But when Elsa, the girl Fran loves, is promised to the son of the chief, that fragile peace shatters into a million pieces.
Falsely accused of injuring his rival, Fran's back is against the wall. Fight he must, but he needs to learn how to handle the sword … and fast.
Help with this comes from an unlikely source: Arete, the woman who lives in a cave on the mountainside with a wildcat and a dragon as companions. Finding her removes him briefly from the politics raging in March, but then he must return to stand alongside his friends as rival factions take up arms.
With a setting inspired by ancient Britain, this is an atmospheric, magic-sprinkled tale of courage in the face of disaster and battling isolation and finding friendship in unexpected places.
Reviews
"...The Shattered Truce was a breath of fresh air. A story that drew me in and kept me up late reading it." Reviewer
"I really enjoyed this first book in the series. Tension builds at a good pace to the end. It's well written and a good start." LoveReading Ambassador
"Donna Brown does a fantastic job in writing this book, it was a strong start to the Chronicles of Eruthin series…" NetGalley
"…the world building was excellent, as well as the descriptive setting and characters. I really enjoyed this book…" NetGalley
"This book offers a compelling and original storyline with engaging characters and unexpected plot twists… the book's originality, strong character development, and well-balanced dialogue make it a must-read." Reviewer
Wishing Shelf Book Awards 2024 Finalist
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Next instalment underway…
The Basalt Kingdom
Final draft in progress…